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Learning to be a Leading Lady in Tech...
Poornima VijayashankerSheCodes Conference
August 9, [email protected]
@poornima
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WoMAN.
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What does being a leader mean?
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To me.
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Why is leadership in TECH important?
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By 2020 US businesses will need1.4M
computer scientists
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Based on today’s graduation rate only 30%
will be filled by American graduates
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Only 19Fortune 500 Companies are run by Women
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Why is it important to have ladies who LEAD?
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• More capital efficient
• 35% higher ROI
• 12% higher revenue than male-owned tech companies
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Where AND how do you START?
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TECHBusiness Engineering
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Transition.
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• ROLE: requirements
• Clarity & PRECISION
• PORTFOLIO: papers, projects, products
• STREET CRED: Stories
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What is standing in our way?
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IMPOSTER SYNDROME.
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COMPARISON
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ENVIRONMENT
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Leadership
MentorsSupport
Environment Experience
Network
MenteesChanging Landscape
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Support.
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Find a BIG brother or sister.
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1. No INVITATION? Learn to crash!
2. BE informal.
3. ASK FOR help!
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BAD experience?
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BAD environment?
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Needs and GOALS.
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Workplace Flexibility
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Review.
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GROUP MENTORING
Femgineer Friends
Visit femgineer.com/mentoring
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KEY OBJECTIVE(S) AGENDA
DELIVERABLE
BREAK OUT SESSION
Get comfortable telling stories that demonstrate leadership abilities.
30 minutes Get into groups of ~5 people.
1. Introduce yourself to the group.
2. Describe the role you’re interested in.
3. Tell the group a story that demonstrates why you are a capable leader.
4. Refine story.
5. Present.
Short presentation
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